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KJ57 OUD

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

184,507 mi
Last recorded184,507 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ57 OUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 184,507 miles

Engine slight smoky

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2026 184,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine slight smoky

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 173,620 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2024 163,663 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 153,537 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 143,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 136,056 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all corroded at ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm bush perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 124,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 123,814 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 111,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 97,508 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 80,153 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2016 65,362 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 50,230 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 32,574 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 22,346 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Aug 2012 19,263 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 16,716 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 13,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

insecure child seat n/s/r not allowing full adult seat belt inspection.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KJ57 OUD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KJ57 OUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KJ57 OUD registered?

KJ57 OUD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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